Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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